Your Financial Legacy An Illustration to Help You Pass Your IRA Assets to Future Generations Prepared for John F. Sample and Susan G. Sample Prepared by Michael J. Prestwich ImagiSOFT, Inc. PO Box 13208 Albuquerque, NM 87192 (877) 510-4702 [email protected]October 30, 2017 Printed October 30, 2017 Presented by Michael J. Prestwich (877) 510-4702 Page 1 of 13 Stretch IRA 3.8.8.8 Copyright 2017, ImagiSOFT, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Your Financial LegacyAn Illustration to Help You Pass
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Disclosure PageImportant - Please Read
This analysis compares different options available to you. It provides only a broad, general andnon-exhaustive guideline which may be helpful in shaping your thinking about your retirement planning.Nothing contained herein should be considered as a recommendation of any specific option, unless otherwisestated. The report and graphs are dependent upon the quality and accuracy of data furnished by you.
• Any changes in, or inaccuracy of, the information you have provided to us may affect theinformation presented in this financial analysis.
• Calculations illustrating income tax concepts and deductions are estimates only and should not berelied upon in filing income tax returns or in making tax-related decisions.
• Tax laws, including tax rates, are amended from time to time and such amendments may affect theoptions and information presented in this illustration.
• Assumed asset growth rates and hypothetical investment returns are used at various places in thisfinancial analysis. All assumed growth rates and investment returns are for illustration purposesonly and are not intended to represent the actual future performance or growth of any specificinvestment or asset.
• All illustrations demonstrating investment growth assume a constant annual growth rate whereasactual rates may vary.
• All illustrations assume reinvestment of all earnings, but do not consider the effect of taxes orinvestment fees and expenses unless otherwise noted.
• Past performance is not indicative of future results and nothing contained herein should beconstrued as a guarantee of a particular result.
• This material is for estimating purposes only and must be monitored periodically.
Michael J. Prestwich does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. This material has been prepared forinformational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal oraccounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors before engaging in anytransaction.
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Your 78-Year Income Generating MachineYour $1,000,000 IRA Rollover May Generate $2,863,568 of Total Income
$1,000,000IRA Rollover Generates paychecks for John totaling $828,646 over 18 years
4.00%John passes
away at age 86
With proper planningSusan
Continues with
$925,957IRA Balance Generating paychecks for Susan totaling $666,401 over 10 years
4.00%Susan passesaway at age 95
With proper planningNext Generation
Divides Inheritance of
$573,024into Individual
IRARollover Accounts Generates paychecks for Bobbie totaling $457,316 over 50 years
Generates paychecks for Johnny totaling $435,375 over 48 yearsGenerates paychecks for Robert totaling $475,830 over 23 years
The hypothetical rates of return in this illustration were selected by your financial professional based on his/her knowledge of your risktolerance, investment strategy, and historical returns where you may be likely to invest your IRA. This rate is not a guarantee, nor is itintended to be indicative of any particular investment product or investment vehicle. If your IRA earns rates of return lower than the ratesselected in this illustration, then your total distributions under the "stretch" method will be lower than what is illustrated; if your actual rates ofreturn are higher, your total distributions should also be higher. If your IRA earns a negative rate of return, the owner, spouse, andbeneficiaries will receive less than the initial value, less the income taxes due.
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I Want My Share$347,370
Will You Leave Your Family a Legacy or a Tax Bill?Your retirement account's contributions were made with pre-tax money.Growth compounds income tax free, but not forever. Uncle Sam requiresthat you start withdrawing down your retirement account starting at age 70½and these distributions will be fully taxable.
Upon your death your retirement account may trigger a huge tax bill ifyour beneficiaries are forced to take a taxable lump sum distribution,which most company-sponsored retirement plans require. To avoid this,rollover all or part of your current retirement assets into an IRA that allows yourbeneficiaries to "stretch" their inheritance over their lifetimes to avoid the highertax impact of a lump sum payment. This strategy also gives your heirs thebenefit of earning tax-deferred interest over their lifetimes to maximize theincome they will receive from their inherited IRA.
Your beneficiaries should follow the advice of an expert financial advisor whoknows exactly what to do-and what not to do-with your IRA assets after you die.What follows illustrates a few examples of the pitfalls into which yourbeneficiaries may fall without proper planning:
Pitfall 1 Pitfall 2 Stretch
Total Distributionsto Spouse $925,957 $666,401 $666,401
Total Distributions to NextGeneration Beneficiaries $0 $573,024 $1,368,521
Total Federal IncomeTaxes Paid $347,370 $375,030 $576,150
Total After-tax Income $578,587 $864,395 $1,458,772
Pitfall 1: Spouse takes lump sum distribution; Next Generation gets nothingPitfall 2: Spouse takes Required Minimum Distributions (RMD); Next Generation beneficiaries take lump sumStretch: Spouse and Next Generation both take Required Minimum Distributions (RMD)
Income tax calculations assume each beneficiary has a taxable income of $50,000 and pays taxes at 2017federal income tax rates for a Single filer. Annual distributions are then added to the taxable income andincome taxes are recomputed to determine the income tax on the distribution. This method is only anapproximation of the income tax effect on distributions, but demonstrates the impact of how lump sumdistributions are taxed in higher tax brackets. Actual taxes may be higher or lower than shown abovedepending on each beneficiary's individual situation. Tax rates are subject to change and may differ from thisanalysis. State income taxes are not included in these examples.
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Turn $1,000,000 into$2,863,568 Income
Over 78 Years
Benjamin Franklin's Financial LegacyIn 1790 Benjamin Franklin left $4,000 jointly to the city of Philadelphia andthe state of Pennsylvania. He left instructions that the money beconservatively invested, but not withdrawn, until 200 years after his death.
In 1990 this fund had grown to $1,500,000. The Pennsylvania StateLegislature distributed the assets of the fund to several charitablefoundations, including a scholarship fund for the students of Penn College.Because of his remarkable foresight and planning, Benjamin Franklinbenefited thousands of lives even though he had been dead for more than200 years.
Franklin understood the interrelationship between time and compoundinterest. His lump sum investment of a mere $4,000 earned a modest 3.00%percent annual return, yet his money increased to $1,500,000-375 times theoriginal value. Franklin knew that time would be the key element inmaximizing the return on his investment, which is why he insisted that themoney be allowed to accumulate for 200 years.
Maximize Your Retirement Account's PayoutThe purpose of this illustration is to help you understand how to legally maximize the time your assets remaininvested. The longer your retirement account remains intact the more income it may produce. Thisillustration demonstrates that it is hypothetically possible to "stretch" your IRA assets over 78 years and toproduce income across several generations. This is accomplished by having each beneficiary withdraw theirrequired minimum distribution (RMD) each year. The ledgers that follow illustrate how the RMD percentageincreases each year until the beneficiary's life expectancy age is reached, where the payout is 100%.
Based on the assumptions in this report, it is possible, but not guaranteed, for the $1,000,000 assetsin your IRA account to generate approximately $2,863,568 in future income to you and yourbeneficiaries. See the ledger pages that follow for details. The maximum benefits of the "Multi-GenerationConcept" or "Stretch IRA" distribution strategy are best realized by those who do not need the assetsillustrated as their primary source of retirement income, however, each participant may withdraw more thanthe amount illustrated when income needs change. See page 7 for other factors that may impact theassumptions of this report in the future.
Required Minimum DistributionsBeginning with age 70½, you are required by law to withdraw a certain minimum amount from your IRA eachyear. This illustration assumes that you take at least the required minimum distribution at the end of eachyear. After your death your beneficiaries are also required to withdraw a minimum amount from their inheritedIRA. This illustration assumes that your beneficiaries withdraw only the minimum amount each year.
Required Minimum Distribution regulations were proposed by the Treasury Department (IRS) in 1987 and in2001. Final regulations on IRA distributions were issued on April 17, 2002 and are the basis of thisillustration. Future beneficiaries may be subject to different types of taxation. Tax laws are complex, subjectto change, and may apply differently to your particular circumstances. Neither ImagiSOFT, Inc. nor itsagents or employees provide tax, legal, financial, or accounting advice. You should consult with your attorneyor qualified tax advisor regarding these matters.
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Leave Them ALifetime Income
You Need a Proper IRA Custodial AgreementMany retirement plan trustees or custodians limit the beneficiary's distributionperiod from one to five years. We strongly recommend that you read your plandocument carefully to ensure your beneficiaries can elect to receive a lifetimeincomeas is demonstrated in this report. This will give them
a) the highest possible income from your retirement plan, and,
b) help your heirs avoid the dramatic income tax consequences they mayincur if they are forced to receive the proceeds of your retirement plan in alump sum.
IRA Distribution Planning DetailsThe "Multi-Generation Concept" or "Stretch IRA," concept is not a special or new type of IRA. Rather, the "StretchIRA" is a bona fide strategy whereby an IRA owner may extend the period of distributions of tax-deferred earningsfor several generations. Creating an IRA distribution plan is essential if your goal is to pass as much of your IRAassets on to your beneficiaries as possible in the most tax-efficient manner. To make your assets last as long aspossible, the goal of your IRA distribution plan is to:
1. Provide your beneficiaries with an income stream over their life expectancies.2. Help spread your beneficiaries' tax liability over their life expectancies.3. Take advantage of your IRA's tax-deferred growth to increase the amount of money that may
eventually pass to your beneficiaries.
Keep in mind, however, that the primary use of your IRA is to generate retirement income for yourself. Neitheryou or your beneficiaries are under any obligation to withdraw only the Required Minimum Distribution each year.You may also change the beneficiaries to your IRA at any time. Those considering the "Stretch IRA" conceptshould understand that this strategy is generally designed for those who will not depend on the funds directed tothe IRA, as their primary source of income either presently or in retirement.
This illustration will provide you and your advisors information so that the IRA distribution plan you put in placewill best meet your objectives. It starts with two important steps.
Step 1) Name Your IRA BeneficiariesBy designating each beneficiary of your IRA, you control who inherits this important asset after your death, andensure that each gets a lifetime payout based on their own life expectancy. If you fail to name a beneficiary priorto your death, your IRA will generally pass to your estate and will be subject to applicable state probate laws,where the court will determine how your IRA assets will be divided.
Step 2) Withdraw Your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Each YearStarting with the year you attain age 70½, you are required to withdraw your RMD from your IRA by December31st of each year. Important: The RMD must be recalculated each year. We recommend that you seek thehelp of a trained professional for the RMD calculation and that you evaluate your IRA distribution plan annuallywith your financial advisor.
How to Calculate Your RMDMost IRA owners will use the calculation method based on The Uniform Lifetime Table. If your spouse who ismore than 10 years younger than you is named as sole beneficiary for the entire year, you may use Joint LifeExpectancy Table. Non-spouse beneficiaries who inherit an IRA must calculate the RMD based on the Single LifeExpectancy Table. This illustration uses these formulas.
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Steps Used to Calculate Your RMD1. Determine your age at the end of the year.2. If older than age 70½, look up the life expectancy factor from the appropriate table.3. Locate your IRA statement from the previous year then find the value on December 31st.4. Divide the December 31st IRA balance by your life expectancy factor.Hypothetical Example: RMD for 2017
Age Life Expectancy Factor December 31, 2016 Balance RMD Amount
70 27.4 $100,000 $100,000 / 27.4 = $3,650
Hypothetical Rate of Return AssumptionsThe hypothetical rates of return in this illustration were selected by your financial professional based on his/herknowledge of your risk tolerance, investment strategy, and historical returns where you may be likely to investyour IRA. This rate is not a guarantee, nor is it intended to be indicative of any particular investment product orinvestment vehicle. If your IRA earns rates of return lower than the rates selected in this illustration, then yourtotal distributions under the "stretch" method will be lower than what is illustrated; if your actual rates of return arehigher, your total distributions should also be higher. If your IRA earns a negative rate of return, the owner,spouse, and beneficiaries will receive less than the initial value, less the income taxes due.
Time Duration / Possible Future ChangesThis "Stretch IRA" illustration spans 78 years with assets being distributed over several generations. Some of theassumptions in this illustration may change during this timeframe that may affect the total distributions received byyou and your beneficiaries. For example, lower or higher rates of return than those illustrated, distributions higherthan the RMD, tax law changes, and changing beneficiaries are events that may impact the assumptions of thisillustration.
Distributions Higher Than The RMDThis illustration assumes that you, your spouse, and your beneficiaries will withdraw the Required MinimumDistribution each year. Although you are free to do so, withdrawing more than your RMD may dramatically impactfuture distributions to you and your beneficiaries.
Potential Tax Law ChangesThis illustration is based on current tax laws, which are subject to change, possibly making the "Stretch IRA"distribution strategy obsolete in the future. Neither ImagiSOFT, Inc. nor its agents or employees provide tax,legal, financial, or accounting advice. You should consult with your attorney or qualified tax advisor regardingthese matters.
Beneficiary ChangesThe plan owner may add, delete, or change beneficiaries at any time. Changing beneficiaries will impact theassumptions and future distributions shown in this illustration.
Consider InflationThis illustration does not reflect that inflation may erode the purchasing power of the future dollars shown.
Possible Estate TaxesTraditional IRA assets are part of your estate when you die. Estates of decedents who die during 2017 have abasic exclusion amount of $5,490,000. Under current law, this amount is adjusted each year for inflation. Federalor state estate taxes, if paid from the IRA assets, will dramatically reduce the illustrated income paid to futurebeneficiaries. Please consult with your qualified tax professional to determine whether you may have an estatetax liability which could be detrimental to your "Multi-Generation IRA" distribution plan.
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Assumptions for this Illustration
Current Value of IRA: $1,000,000
Owner: John F. SampleDate of Birth: March 27, 1949Age on December 31, 2017: 68Assumed Age at Death: 86Rate of Return Assumption 4.00%
Primary Beneficiary: Susan G. Sample (Spouse)Date of Birth: May 1, 1950Age on December 31, 2017: 67Age at John's Death: 85Assumed Age at Death: 95Inherits this Percentage: 100%Rate of Return Assumption 4.00%
Next Generation Beneficiaries:
Johnny Sample Robert SampleDate of Birth: January 1, 2009 Date of Birth: January 1, 1982Age at Susan's Death: 36 Age at Susan's Death: 63Inherits this Percentage: 25% Inherits this Percentage: 50%Rate of Return Assumption 4.00% Rate of Return Assumption 4.00%
Bobbie SampleDate of Birth: January 1, 2011Age at Susan's Death: 34Inherits this Percentage: 25%Rate of Return Assumption 4.00%
The hypothetical rates of return in this illustration were selected by your financial professional based on his/her knowledge of your risktolerance, investment strategy, and historical returns where you may be likely to invest your IRA. This rate is not a guarantee, nor is itintended to be indicative of any particular investment product or investment vehicle. If your IRA earns rates of return lower than the ratesselected in this illustration, then your total distributions under the "stretch" method will be lower than what is illustrated; if your actual ratesof return are higher, your total distributions should also be higher. If your IRA earns a negative rate of return, the owner, spouse, andbeneficiaries will receive less than the initial value, less the income taxes due.
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John F. SampleBeginning Account Balance December 31, 2016 $1,000,000
(1) (2) (3)Required
End of Spouse Life Interest Minimum Elective AccountYear Age Age Expectancy Deposits Earnings Distributions Withdrawals Balance
At John's death this illustration assumes that Susan completes an IRA rollover. Total distributions duringJohn's lifetime are $828,646.
(1) John takes distributions at age 70 and calculated life expectancy using the Uniform Lifetime Table. Susanis named beneficiary.(2) Reflects an assumed hypothetical annual rate of return of 4.00% which is not guaranteed. See page 8 fordetails.(3) Distributions are based on the prior year's December 31 value. The initial distribution in this example isusing the value of $1,000,000 as of December 31, 2016.
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Susan G. SampleInherited Account Balance $925,957
(1) (2) (3)Required
End of Spouse Life Interest Minimum Elective AccountYear Age Expectancy Earnings Distributions Withdrawals Balance
Total distributions during Susan's lifetime are $666,401. At Susan's death, the IRA is distributed to the namedbeneficiaries.
(1) Susan takes distributions at age 85 and calculated life expectancy using the Uniform Lifetime Table.(2) Reflects an assumed hypothetical annual rate of return of 4.00% which is not guaranteed. See page 8 fordetails.(3) Required Minimum Distributions are based on the prior year's December 31 value and the UniformLifetime Table.
Extending Your LegacyYou receive your Required Minimum Distributions on your IRA until the time of your death based on theUniform Lifetime Table. At your death, Susan rolls over the remaining IRA balance and names newbeneficiaries for her IRA. With Susan now the current IRA owner, the account will continue to earn interest,maintain its tax-deferred status, and avoid the $347,370 income tax as explained on page 4 about the taximpact of large lump sum payments. Required Minimum Distributions are based on the Uniform LifetimeTable. At Susan's death, her beneficiaries receives their percentage of the IRA and must take RequiredMinimum Distributions based on the single life expectancy table.
If Susan's estate does not have enough liquidity outside the IRA to pay any applicable estate taxes, and isforced to liquidate some of the IRA assets for these expenses, distributions to the next generationbeneficiaries could be greatly reduced.
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Robert SampleInherited Account Balance $286,512
(1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3)End of Life Annual Account End of Life Annual AccountYear Age Exp. Distributions Balance Year Age Exp. Distributions Balance
Total distributions received during Robert's lifetime $475,830
(1) Calculated on December 31st of the year following death and reduced by one each year thereafter.
(2) Distributions are subject to income tax. The above assumes a rollover into an IRA that allows non-spousebeneficiary RMD distributions so the inheritance can be distributed over the maximum number of years. Thisstrategy will allow the account to continue to earn interest, maintain its tax-deferred status, and will avoid the$95,485 income tax as explained on page 4 about the tax impact of large lump sum payments.
(3) Reflects an assumed hypothetical annual rate of return of 4.00% which is not guaranteed. See page 8 fordetails.
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Johnny SampleInherited Account Balance $143,256
(1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3)End of Life Annual Account End of Life Annual AccountYear Age Exp. Distributions Balance Year Age Exp. Distributions Balance
Total distributions received during Johnny's lifetime $435,375
(1) Calculated on December 31st of the year following death and reduced by one each year thereafter.
(2) Distributions are subject to income tax. The above assumes a rollover into an IRA that allows non-spousebeneficiary RMD distributions so the inheritance can be distributed over the maximum number of years. Thisstrategy will allow the account to continue to earn interest, maintain its tax-deferred status, and will avoid the$43,290 income tax as explained on page 4 about the tax impact of large lump sum payments.
(3) Reflects an assumed hypothetical annual rate of return of 4.00% which is not guaranteed. See page 8 fordetails.
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Bobbie SampleInherited Account Balance $143,256
(1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3)End of Life Annual Account End of Life Annual AccountYear Age Exp. Distributions Balance Year Age Exp. Distributions Balance
Total distributions received during Bobbie's lifetime $457,316
(1) Calculated on December 31st of the year following death and reduced by one each year thereafter.
(2) Distributions are subject to income tax. The above assumes a rollover into an IRA that allows non-spousebeneficiary RMD distributions so the inheritance can be distributed over the maximum number of years. Thisstrategy will allow the account to continue to earn interest, maintain its tax-deferred status, and will avoid the$43,290 income tax as explained on page 4 about the tax impact of large lump sum payments.
(3) Reflects an assumed hypothetical annual rate of return of 4.00% which is not guaranteed. See page 8 fordetails.
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